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Watford City’s Best of the West Ribfest and Street Fair is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12. The event will feature tons of music, ribs, vendors, a classic car and truck show on Main Street, games for the kids, cornhole, and much more. There will be a Bags and Bones Cornhole Tournament starting at 11 a.m. followed by the Class Car and Truck Show from 12-7 p.m. There will be a kid’s zone with jump and fun inflatable games for children 0-12 years of age from 12-8 p.m. At 6 p.m. ribs will be served to the public and the Best of...
The Coy Hepper Memorial Invitational is set for Friday, Aug. 12 at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, Watford City. The event will feature the area's top stock, top riders, and a Calcutta. The Calcutta starts at 5 p.m. CT followed by the rodeo at 6 p.m.; adult admission is $15 and admission for kids is $5. The annual rodeo honors Coy Hepper, a competitive rider and a big part of the rodeo community from Keene who passed in 2021. The top contestants from the NDJHRA and NDHSRA will compete in each...
The Sharks did it again. They are back-to-back State champs and this coach couldn't be more proud. We had a great showing on Saturday and the majority made it to finals on Sunday. The Eastern Federation teams definitely showed up in full force as the state champs were named. Sidney took first in the AA classifications with Lewistown and Scobey scooping up 2nd and 3rd. Chinook took first in the Class A division with Glendive rounding up the 2nd place. In the Class B division Fort Benton took...
The Richland Co. 4H program awarded their fair grand champions on Aug. 3 during the Richland Co. Fair, Sidney. Kraken Oil purchased both grand champion hog & steer. William Head also sold his grand champion lamb to Border Steel during the auction....
“It’s such a blessing. It was truly a gift to our small school and our community,” exclaims Martha Potter, Savage Schools superintendent. In accordance with Montana Codes Annotated bidding laws, the Savage Public School advertised in the local paper and the Building Bidder’s Exchange. These two resources are used by contractors when searching for construction projects to bid upon. Savage School advertised for six weeks, before a bid came in. Savage School was not surprised that only one bid came in, as bidders from any distance were facing...
Funeral services for Dean Elton Mitchell, 92, Glendive, MT, are at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at West Side Baptist Church, 804 E Canary Lane, Glendive, MT, with Pastor Dan Pust officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church in Glendive, MT, under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Inurnment of Dean and Dorothy Mitchell will be laid to rest at a later date in Country Cross Cemetery, Mitchell’s Family Cemetery, rural Dawson County, MT. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with t...
Williston, ND – The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Programs and times are subject to change. Aug. 18: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. “To Rescue the Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, the Fragile Union, and the Crisis of 1876” by Bret Baier. Aug. 21: Historical Games for all ages, 2-4 p.m. at the Fort Buford barracks. Checkers, dominoes, cribbage, grace hoops and other...
Bozeman, MT – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will invest $25 million this year for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program. Through CIG, partners work to address our nation’s water quality, water quantity, air quality, soil health and wildlife habitat challenges, all while improving agricultural operations. The On-Farm Trials component of CIG supports widespread adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers. Thi...
Watford City held their National Day Out event on Aug. 2 at the Kent Pelton Nature Park. The event is a national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. First responders from across McKenzie County as well as North Dakota Game & Fish held fun events and iteractions with members of the community....
Williston, ND – The City of Williston's first ever drone show will be held on Sunday, Aug. 14 at dusk. The drone show will be held in conjunction with the 14-year-old Babe Ruth World Series (BRWS) at Aafedt Stadium. "Our partnership with the Babe Ruth World Series shows how the community of Williston can come together to make these special events happen," said TrainND Northwest Executive Director Kenley Nebeker. The show will consist of 200 synchronized drones choreographed to music by F...
The Foundation for Community Care and Sidney Health Center held a Hard Hat Tour on July 26. A bus left from the Foundation office and took guests on a tour of three Sidney Health Center services including the new rehab location, the Cancer Care Center to discuss upcoming changes and to see the Care Flight plane funded in part by the Foundation. The first stop was to the Sidney-Richland Airport to tour the Care Flight plane. In June 2021, it was announced that Sidney Health Center was partnering...
Bozeman, MT – Prevention and preparedness play an essential role in staying safe during the fire season. Montana Agricultural Safety Program Director Dana Jansen said the first step to fire prevention is awareness of potential sources that could start a blaze. She urges people to store highly combustible materials appropriately, with hay, straw, and bedding stored away from buildings and if possible, on areas of bare ground. "Consider multiple hay yard sites to minimize overall risk and i...
Aug. 13 will be a very busy day for the Sidney Moose Lodge. The Women of the Moose are offering three different events to benefit Sidney and the surrounding community. Women of the Moose is teaming up from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with Sidney’s local law enforcement Sat., Aug. 13, to hold the tenth annual Child ID Event. The event is free for all children. Every child who participates in the event will have a picture and fingerprints taken along with being asked a few questions that only the child will know. All this is in an unlikely event a child is l...
Sidney, MT - Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the successful recruitment of Dr. Susan Swayne. Dr. Swayne joins the medical staff with more than 25 years of experience as a pediatrician and plans to start seeing patients at the Primary Care Clinic this month. As a board-certified pediatrician, Dr. Swayne treats children from birth to 21 years of age, managing their physical, mental and emotional well-being in every stage of development. Pediatricians provide preventive health...
The Lone Tree Archers Club of Sidney will be hosting their annual 3-D archery shoot on Saturday, Aug. 13, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Aug.14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will feature 24 3-D animal targets set up on the archery range, which is located about eight miles southeast of Sidney. You do not have to be a member of the club to participate in this 3-D shoot. Weather permitting. Lunch will be available both days. Lots of fun for all ages. For more information, call or text Tom at 406-489-1946....
Dogs On the Deck was such a huge success this year. Every week was filled with amazing music, food, games, family, and friends. If you missed this year or last year you will not want to miss the 2023 season. So many changes this year, with having our vendors on site each week. The staff at the Long X Liquor Store, the Pioneer Museum, the Long X Arts Foundation, and the Long X Visitors Center enjoyed seeing all the faces come through our doors helping us give back to this amazing community. This...
Washington, July 27 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). A new deadline will be announced after the last Phase One applications are mailed and provide at least 30 days following the mailing. Continuing to build on the initial mailing of pre-filled applications in May, the Department will continue using existing information in USDA and crop insurance files to send additional p...
Since June, the third Tuesday of every month has been the date for the events. They go from 8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m., and are at a different business each time, and with a different topic. The first one in June was held at Mimi's Kitchen and the topic was based on advice from veteran business owners. The second one in July was held at Bittersweet Hide Out & Coffee Shack and was about "Taking Over Existing Businesses". The third Community Power Hour will be held at Sidney Country Club and will be...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed a single presumptive case of monkeypox virus infection in a Flathead County adult. Initial testing was completed Aug. 5, 2022, at the Montana State Public Health Laboratory and confirmatory testing will occur next with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). DPHHS is working closely with local public health and the patient’s health care provider to identify individuals who may have been in contact with the patient w...
Thirteen-year-old Matthew Sorenson, Williston, has been racing his No. 110 slingshot car for the past two seasons. This year, he has high hopes of winning the Slingshot Track Champion title at the Williston Basin Speedway. "This year I would like to win track champion and I am in second for points so I need to win like two races and then I could be track champion," said Sorenson. Growing up, Sorenson always knew that he was destined for the race track. He recalls his dad telling him stories...
Martin (Bud) Andrew Lake passed away early in the morning of November 21st, 2021. Martin was born in Coffey County, Kansas to Martin and Myrtle Lake on February 7th, 1937. He was the fourth child of six and the oldest boy. The Lake Family moved to Montana and settled in the Lambert area. Martin grew up on the family farm and went to Lambert schools. He graduated valedictorian of his class in 1955. He enjoyed playing basketball and often reminded everyone that his name was on the first trophy in...
